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SUMMARY:Free speech on campus: winning young hearts and minds
DESCRIPTION:This event is free but please book a place in advance via Eventbrite. \nThe new Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act passed in May puts more responsibility on universities to ensure students are able to speak freely in and out of the classroom. But since then\, the refusal to show the film Birthgap in Cambridge University and attempts to cancel Kathleen Stock at the Oxford Union suggests that much remains to be done to develop a new culture of free and open debate at universities. \nMany students – and even academics – report they self-censor and fear ostracisation for speaking out. Student societies often encounter problems when wanting to discuss ‘controversial’ topics or invite diverse speakers. Given the new duty of free speech\, how can students use this to their advantage? Can students who support academic freedom be encouraged to champion free speech on campus? Given the apparent sensitivity to discomfort among young people\, how can we win students themselves to the cause of critical inquiry\, free expression\, and open debate? \nSPEAKERS\nJack Barwell student; founder\, Speak Easy\, University of Exeter\nFelice Basbøll project assistant\, Ideas Matter\, history student\, Trinity College Dublin.\nStani Huepfl politics and international relations student\, London School of Economics\nOmar Loubak Mohamed student; founder\, Speak Easy\, Royal Holloway\, University of London \nCHAIR\nAlastair Donald convenor\, Living Freedom \nBACKGROUND READING\nNow woke universities are ditching boozy Freshers Weeks because they are not ‘inviting and inclusive’ enough!\,\nDawn Thompson\, MailOnline\, 30 July 2023 \nThe Oxford kids are alright\nKathleen Stock\, UnHerd\, 1 June 2023 \nFreedom of Speech Act: How it will affect university students\nThe Education Hub\, 30 May 2023
URL:https://livingfreedom.org.uk/event/free-speech-on-campus-winning-young-hearts-and-minds
LOCATION:Ideas Matter Club\, 5-8 The Sanctuary\, London\, England\, SW1P 3JS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Freedom Forum
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